Got home in the early hours last night, having packed the troop of milkmaids off on the train back to Soho, to discover I’d left the phone off the hook. Putting it to my ear, the bank from the day before (See episode six) is still promising to answer my call in strict rotation. I amContinue reading “Where to Get Lords and Ladies at Short Notice (Day 9 of 12)”
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Finding Milkmaids – Tawdry Tales of Intellectual Theft and Gentlemen’s Entertainment (Day 8 of 12)
Yes, there is much shame all around in today’s episode. It’s not something I’d normally wish to spring on you this early in the New Year (Happy New Year, by the way), so apologies in advance; complaints in the comments box at the bottom, please. Before we get into the details, it’s worth considering ‘maids-a-milking’Continue reading “Finding Milkmaids – Tawdry Tales of Intellectual Theft and Gentlemen’s Entertainment (Day 8 of 12)”
Procuring Swans (Day Seven of The Days of Christmas)
High Treason, blisters on my hands (no, not from doing that!) and property damage involving a JCB – all this is the result of the seventh day challenge, i.e. procuring Swans-a-Swimming. A toughie! From the get-go, it seems there are two problems with Day Seven: Problem One: Can you actually own swans? The British CrownContinue reading “Procuring Swans (Day Seven of The Days of Christmas)”
